Last night after our final banquet, awards ceremony, and baby boats of the summer, we finally got in bed. And not five minutes later did some large creature hit my ear. So I shot out of the bed (after a few choice words) to try and see what it was. No luck, so I tucked myself back in. And then I spotted a white-ish, rather large creature flying around the cabin. It was a bat! And Angela's cat, Newman, went ballistic!
So we did what any other self-respecting CIT moms would do- we screamed for our CITs to come and save us. (We could not open the door because Newman is not allowed outside. And I didn't want to leave the "safety" of my bed.) After a few minutes of us yelling "CITs, come help!" interspersed with hysterical laughing, our brave 2nd year Cintern busted through the door with a broom. (That's a CJL girl in true form!) And after more hysterics and swatting at the thing, the bat finally left.
For whatever reason, it seemed very fitting that such shenanigans would happen on our last night. Honestly, moments like those are one of my favorite things about CJL. Some of my most salient memories are the craziest- things that would never happen in the "real world," that produce good laughs.
This morning our last group of campers leaves, and tonight is our staff banquet. This summer really is over, and I can't believe it. CJL means more to me than I can express, and I am so grateful to the people here who make it what it is and to the Lord for allowing me to be part of it.
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